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February 03, 2025

NZ car distributors mulling US tariff action

February 03, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
NZ car distributors mulling US tariff action

Exact repercussion of Trump policy too soon to tell, but local new vehicle sellers’ organisation is watching for ripple effect.

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February 03, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Industry
Donald Trump, tariff, Canada, Mexico, China, Motor Industry Association, penalty, Aimee Wiley
January 29, 2025

As EV market restores, used values 'will improve'

January 29, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
As EV market restores, used values 'will improve'

Electric vehicle residuals sucked even before distributors began discounting - but the market WILL turn, an industry organisation believes.

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January 29, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Electric vehicles, Industry
Residuals, EV, Motor Industry Association, Aimee Wiley
January 28, 2025

EV sellers standing firm, distributor body believes

January 28, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
EV sellers standing firm, distributor body believes

Last year’s sour market massively affected some big players, but they’re weathering the storm, the Motor Industry Association says.

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January 28, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Electric vehicles, Industry
Motor Industry Association, Aimee Wiley, BYD, MG, Tesla, Polestar, Opel, Hyundai, Kia, electric, Clean Car, rebate
January 10, 2025

Used import shipper pulls plug on all but NZ's favourite EV

January 10, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Used import shipper pulls plug on all but NZ's favourite EV

Trade in used ex-Japan electric cars likely takes a blow with ToyoFuji decision.

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January 10, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Industry, Nissan
ToyoFuji, EV, fire, lithium ion
January 07, 2025

Might last year's electric blackout short-circuit car prices?

January 07, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Might last year's electric blackout short-circuit car prices?

New vehicle purchasers cold-shouldered EVs in 2024 … and that could cost all buyers this year.

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January 07, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Electric vehicles, Industry
Tesla, Clean Car Importer Standard, Toyota New Zealand, Motor Industry Association, Aimee Wiley
January 06, 2025

Toyota tops, Lexus climbs

January 06, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Toyota tops, Lexus climbs

Even with full registrations data yet to come out, there was never any doubt who led the way in 2023.

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January 06, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Industry, Lexus, Toyota
Toyota NZ, RAV4, Andrew Davis, Tesla, BMW, Audi, Mercedes Benz, Palmerston North, Tatsuya Ishikawa
December 05, 2024

ANCAP bouquets for six, brickbats for two

December 05, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
ANCAP bouquets for six, brickbats for two

Lexus, Volvo, Leapmotor, Hyundai and impending Zeekr and Xpeng models get five stars; MG’s latest secures four, Jeep’s cops three.

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December 05, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Industry
ANCAP, Lexus, Volvo, Leapmotor, Hyundai, Zeekr, Xpeng, MG, Jeep
December 03, 2024

November tough for new car sellers

December 03, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
November tough for new car sellers

Another black month in a generally bleak year.

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December 03, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Industry
AutoTalk, Motor Industry Association, November, REgistrations
November 20, 2024

Twinned models count as one for COTY consideration

November 20, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Twinned models count as one for COTY consideration

Model sharing partnerships are nothing new - but this is the first time conjoined products cannot be separated. 

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November 20, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Industry
NZ COTY, NZ Motoring Writers' Guild, Robert Barry, Honda CR-V, Hyundai Santa Fe, Kia EV9, Mercedes-Benz E-Class, MG MG 3, Polestar 4, Subaru Solterra, Suzuki Swift, Toyota bZ4X, Toyota CH-R, Volvo EX-30
November 07, 2024

Management change at Giltrap Group

November 07, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Management change at Giltrap Group

National Jaguar Land Rover boss to oversee all family business’s brands.

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November 07, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Industry
Giltrap Group, Michael Giltrap, Richard Giltrap, Jaguar, Land Rover, Dean Sheed, Audi, Volkswagen
November 05, 2024

October improvement but overall market bleak

November 05, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
October improvement but overall market bleak

Though last month showed a slight lift, 2024 is looking set to be a black year for new car sales - with the electric sector looking especially tough.

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November 05, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Industry
registrations, October, Motor Industry Association, Aimee Wiley, sales, Mustang Mach-E, Toyota RAV4
September 03, 2024

Ranger rules, EVs all but absent

September 03, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Ranger rules, EVs all but absent

New passenger vehicle uptake lifted slightly in August, but the market is still sluggish.

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September 03, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Industry
Ford Ranger, PHEV, HEV, Tesla, Toyota Hilux, Toyota RAV4, Motor Industry Association, Registrations, August
August 06, 2024

MIA sees hope from July new car tally

August 06, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
MIA sees hope from July new car tally

Registrations still down year-on-year, but distributor organisation believes market could be stabilising.

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August 06, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Industry, New vehicle sales
Motor Industry Association, Registrations, July, Toyota, Mitsubishi, EV
July 15, 2024

MIA chief: EVs still imperative under CO2 revision

July 15, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
MIA chief: EVs still imperative under CO2 revision

Revised emissions rules make it easier for ICE, but electric needs to run hot as well. 

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July 15, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Industry
Motor Industry Association, Clean Car Importer Standard, Aimee Wiley, Simeon Brown, EV, electric, Nissan Ariya, Road User Charges, Drive Electric, Clean Car, rebate, discount, Tesla, BYD, Inchcape, Subaru, KGM, LDV, Mitsubishi Motors NZ, Suzuki NZ, Toyota NZ
July 09, 2024

New emissions standard eases CO2 challenge

July 09, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
New emissions standard eases CO2 challenge

Utes now stand a chance of meeting revised targets; EVs and low emissions fare potentially not as vital.

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July 09, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Industry
Clean Car, Clean Car Importer Standard, Simeon Brown, CO2
July 02, 2024

Slim pickings in June for new car sector

July 02, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Slim pickings in June for new car sector

EVs, PHEVs again hurt as whole new car sector falls 60 percent year-on-year.

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July 02, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Industry
Registrations, Motor Industry Association, Tesla, Toyota, Model 3, Model Y, RAV4, BYD
June 11, 2024

Is Clean Car now mucking up sales?

June 11, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Is Clean Car now mucking up sales?

The new car market is in the mire, and not just because spending money is tight. Environmental mandate to make things better is dirtying the scene for hardest-hit electrics.

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June 11, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Industry
Motor Industry Association, Aimee Wiley, Tesla, Government, Clean Car Standard, Clean Car Discount, rebate, Simeon Brown, Labour, coalition
May 02, 2024

Desultory April for new vehicle action

May 02, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Desultory April for new vehicle action

Last month the worst this year for registrations counts. 

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May 02, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Industry
REgistrations, Motor Industry Association, April, Toyota RAV4, Ford Ranger, Toyota Hilux, Mitsubishi Triton
May 01, 2024

Chargenet wired for supplier saga

May 01, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Chargenet wired for supplier saga

EV charging network hopes Tritium can u-turn on insolvency, has alternates if not.

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May 01, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Electric vehicles, Industry
ChargeNet, Danusia Wypych, Tritium, EV, charging
April 03, 2024

Third dark month for car industry

April 03, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Third dark month for car industry

Desultory market reflects economic slowdown.

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April 03, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Industry
Motor Industry Association, registrations, Tesla, BYD, MG, Toyota
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MotoringNZ reviews new cars and keeps readers up-to-date with the latest developments on the auto industry. All the major brands are represented. The site is owned and edited by New Zealand motoring journalist Richard Bosselman.

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